Teaching English Abroad: How to Write a Killer Resume. Be smart, be psyched, and be prepared when crafting your résumé to teach English abroad.
Just like “you are what you eat,” your CV (résumé) is you in print! Here are some key things to keep in mind when you sit down to describe who you are and what you are capable of: 1. Some of the ‘rules’ of résumé writing for U.S. jobs are out the window. Don’t get upset; it’s just the way things are when you apply to teach English overseas. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Name and Contact details (this can be centered at the top of the CV or left aligned) Personal details – left aligned Your photo on the right The remainder of your CV is left aligned, should be in chronological order (from most recent), and should include: Here are a few sites that are informative and helpful: How to Write a Resume for an ESL Teaching Job | eHow.com.
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I knew that it was critical to my success as a teacher and that I hated feeling unprepared, but I still fought the process. I know that many teachers do, especially new teachers that haven’t developed a full bag of tricks for the classroom. For those of you like me, here’s my favorite speaking activity for the classroom that takes zero planning, occupies a good chunk of time, and will undoubtedly be well-received by your students: 0 minutes! Scratch paper (one small piece per student) Give each student a scratch piece of paper. Collect all of the sentences and mix them up in a bag or a bowl. Call one student to the front of the classroom and have them draw a slip of paper (if you have a small class. . – after the student has finished speaking, ask the other students comprehension questions about what was said. Enjoy!
About the Author. Have you ever felt isolated as an English teacher? Have you ever missed your unknown colleagues – other English teachers? Have you ever wished you had a nice office? Are the English language books heavy? The problem I would like to deal with mostly affects English teachers who visit their students who are employees at different companies. These English teachers like me visit the student at their office arriving just before the lesson and are supposed to leave the premises soon after finishing it.
This way of working may result in a number of psychology related problems that need to be taken seriously as they might lead to burnout, loneliness and alienation. Heavy books, 4 to 5 hours travelling a day, English lessons at three to four different companies, very early and late evening lessons without a desk, kitchen and other basic facilities. Let me start with some technical and practical advice: buy a good quality cabin-size trolley bag which has room for books, laptop, umbrella, food and drink. And now some psychology.
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